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Makinde Urges Journalists to Sustain Public Trust
By Bello Fasilat Fact-checking will not only ensure the credibility of information but also sustain public trust in journalists. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde stated this at the opening ceremony of 2024 Press week of Nigeria Union Of Journalists, NUJ Oyo State Council held at Dapo Aderogba Hall, Press Center Iyaganku Ibadan. Governor Makinde, who…
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Okeyinmi Flyover: Ekiti Govt Begins Payment of Compensation
By Ayodele Kazeem Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has commenced payment of compensation to the owners of properties acquired for the construction of the Okeyinmi Flyover Bridge in Ado Ekiti. During the cheque distribution ceremony in the state capital, the governor assured swift and fair compensation for all affected landowners. Represented by the Deputy…
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Guard against illegal mining, banditry – Oyo Govt. Charges Asigangan
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has called on the newly installed monarch in Igangan, an area of the Ibarapa North Local government, Oba Rafiu Ariwoola to guard against illegal mining as its consequent result of banditry, insecurity and kidnapping. Governor Seyi Makinde made the call during the coronation of the new Asigangan of Iganganland…
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Bodija Explosion: Oyo State Government Sets Up Emergency Situation Hub
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has set up an Emergency Situation Hub to collate and coordinate the management of victims affected by the explosion that rocked Ibadan. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, anyone who is affected can go to the premises of the Housing Corporation, Bodija,…
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Governor Adeleke Sues for Peace over Osun/Oyo Boundary Dispute
By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke wants residents to embrace peace in any disputed land issue pending an amicable resolution of the contention. Senator Adeleke made the call while receiving officials of the National Boundary Commission, NBC, Abuja, in Osogbo, against the backdrop of report of some people in some communities in…
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Makinde Appoints 9 Aides for Deputy Governor
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has appointed aides to the Deputy Governor, Chief Bayo Lawal. The newly appointed aides as contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, are: 1. Ajagbe Yusuf Olatunji: SA (Political) 2. Sakariyah Kunle Sanni: SA (Administration) 3. Hassan Ajibade: SA (Legal) 4. Omoetan Omolere: SA…
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Osun Government Restates Commitment to Improved Academic Performance
By Funmi Adekoya The Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration is set to address the low performance of students from the state in national examinations. Governor Adeleke stated this at the commissioning of a Computer Based Test, CBT center donated by the Chief of Army Staff under the Civil-Military intervention projects in…
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Cooperation between executive and legislature critical to top performance – Akeredolu
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says the executive arm of government will perform creditably with the cooperation of the legislative arm. Governor Akeredolu made the assertion at the inauguration of the renovated parliamentary chamber of the Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, in Akure the Ondo State capital. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the…
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Ekiti Govt. Reads Riot Act to Traditional Chiefs
The Ekiti State Government has read a riot act to traditional and honorary chiefs who are fond of holding their Obas in contempt and using powers not given to them. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, said the riot act became necessary to curb unauthorized use of crowns and beaded walking sticks by palace chiefs…
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OBJ@85: My good health is a result of God’s grace – OBJ
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised elderly people to be conscious of their diets and ensure they rest appropriately to enable them to enjoy their old age. The former president gave the advice shortly after leading his five-a-side team to defeat the Ogun State government team by four goals to two in a novelty football…
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Governor Makinde Urges Couples Against Disharmony
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has maintained that couples must have joint dreams in order to make a success of their marriage. He stated that for peace, love and harmony to exist in the home, husbands and wives would have to put individual dreams aside. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the…
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Youngest Monarch In Ekiti Receives Staff of Office
The youngest traditional ruler in Ekiti State, Elepe of Epe-Ekiti, Oba Ayodeji William Adesoye has received the instrument of appointment and staff of office with a call on traditional rulers to exercise their power with fear of God and eschew acts that can cause disaffection in their domains. Performing the ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State…
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Avoid acts that can tarnish the image of the Police – Otunba Egbeyemi
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi has charged officers and men of the Nigeria Police to be honest and eschew acts that can negatively affect the image of their profession. Otunba Egbeyemi gave the charge in Ado-Ekiti while decorating the nine newly promoted officers working with him to the rank of Inspectors and one…
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Ondo House of Assembly Set to Impeach Agboola
The Ondo State House of Assembly has moved to serve impeachment notice on the embattled Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi. The lawmakers at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun alleged the deputy governor of gross misconducts. Citing necessary portion of the constitution, the Speaker directs that the notice be served on…
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Oyo State Inaugurates Firefighting Trucks Deployed by FG
Federal Government has deployed two firefighting trucks to Oyo state through the Federal Fire Service to support in combating cases of incessant fire mishaps in the state. Governor Seyi Makinde who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan inaugurated the firefighting trucks at the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Governor Makinde explained that efforts…
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I Still Remain Ondo Deputy Gov – Agboola
In spite of his defection to the opposition Party PDP, the embattled Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi has insisted he remained the state’s Deputy governor. Ajayi spoke when the National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus led the party’s leadership to formally receive him to the party in Akure Mr Ajayi revealed that he joined the…
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I did not bar Ajayi from leaving the Government House – Akeredolu
It was a few hours of mild drama at the Ondo State Government House on Saturday when the Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi was barred from moving out of the government house with his pilot vehicle. In a short video that had since gone viral, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Bolaji Salami was seen…
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Osun 7th Assembly Celebrates 1st Year Anniversary
The Speaker of the Osun House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr Timothy Owoeye says the state assembly is considering a post-COVID-19 stimulus bill to assist the people of the state and better it’s economy. Mr. Owoeye, stated this at the special plenary session to mark the first year anniversary of the 7th Assembly. Our Correspondent, Funmi Adekoya…
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Imam Orunsolu was an exceptional and accommodating leader – Professor Balogun
The remains of the Chief Imam of Egbaland, Alhaji Liadi Orunsolu have been buried with a call on the faithful to live an exemplary life worthy of emulation. An Islamic scholar, Professor Kamaldeen Balogun who made the call in a sermon at the Isale Igbehin residence of the late Chief Imam described the late Chief…
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Ogun Health Workers Commence Use of Protective Glass Box
Health workers at the Ogun State COVID-19 Testing Centres have commenced the use of protective glass box instead of the usual disposable Personal Protective Equipment, PPEs, while collecting samples for screening. The State Ministry of Health, had recently announced that the unique Protective Glass Box was more reliable against infection compared with the PPE which…
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Edo 2020: Governor Abiodun Promises Athletes Adequate Support
Ogun State Government has promised to provide a system that can be used to develop athletes that will compete for laurels for the state and Nigeria at large. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this while receiving the Torch of Unity of the 20th National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020 at the forecourt of the…
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Ekiti Govt. Flags Off Additional Immunization for Children
Ekiti State Government has flagged off additional Immunization routine to prevent outbreak of meningitis and other killer diseases among children in the state. At the ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said that the vaccine was introduced to strengthen the health system and reduce morbidity, Mortality as well as others communicable diseases that…
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Ekiti Govt. Reiterates Commitment to Transform Health Sector
Ekiti State Government has reiterated its commitment to the transformation of health sector to improve the welfare of people across the state. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi stated this at the inauguration of the Local Government Health Authority Advisory Committee held in Ado Ekiti. Otunba Egbeyemi said government would continue to ensure that health centres…
